Driver´s School 2007

by Tonya M. Smith

I would like to send a huge thank you, thank you to all of the instructors for the April 28th 2007 Driver's School. You were such a great help. If it had not been for you and your efforts we would not have had a successful Driver's School. I know that some of you were quite leery about being an instructor, however you did an excellent job. I see it this way, if just one of your students walked away learning one thing and one thing only, it was a success. I heard a lot of good things about all of you (instructors) all day long. Everyone had a great time. That is what this Sport is about fun, cars, speed, control and safety.

So here is a big kudos to our instructors and they are:

Aaron Ritch	Dave Packard	Mike Reddy	Phil Croy
Andrew Scott	Dick Safier	Mike Smith	Randy Hoover
Ben Ellinger	Jen Croy	Neva Hoover	Steve Dalstrom
Brent Hathaway	Mark Gleckler	Orion Fairman	and myself,
Bruno Tabacchi	Mark Presley	Pete Bates	Tonya Smith

If I have forgotten someone I am very sorry. I was going by my memory and list pre-event. As you know there are always changes on site. So please forgive me if I forgot your name. You know who you are and what you did to help. So I say again, Thank You Thank You from the bottom of my heart.

I know that there are a lot of new names and faces for me to learn this year. I hope to get the chance to know each of you by the end of the year.

Autocrossing is a new and exciting Sport to some of you. I hope that you get the chance to grow to love this Sport as much as I do. I have been doing this for almost 15 years now. I still learn something new every time I get on course. So, if any of you have any questions or concerns, feel free to ask. I am willing to work with you all year round. If you need to be taking a corner a little differently, or don't know where you think you should be braking, ask me. That is what I am here for. If I do not know the answer or I think there is someone who could help you a little better, I will find that person for you.

Abe Dorph	Craig Distl	Joshua Blunck	Raymond Sjoquist
Adam Kolatorowicz	Darren Grundey	Julie Vulamore	Richard Wartel
Alexader Witt	David Fleming	Kevin Claus	Rob Phillips
Amy Ahmer	Ed Streibig	Klye Kopp	Robert Forsblom
Anton Maes	George Clark	Matt Stachler	Ryan Manilla
Ashley Darst	Githua Ngaruiya	Mattew Marsh	Ryan Mcmorris
Bob Grundey	Grayson Gates	Michael Monjot	Scott Hale
Brent Goetz	Henry Dicato	Nick Vollman	Simi Dhillon
Brian Ahmer	Jim Graber	Patrick Burke	Stephen Kanalas
Brian Claus	Joe R	Patrick Simmons	Tammy Bell
Clint Frysinger	Jonathan Dorph	Paul King	Tim White
Coby Hartman	Josh Poole	Pj Rogers	Tom Poole

Yes, I know that there are some names missing to this list, things got switched around at the event and I lost the paper work (SORRY). Plus, there were a few names added at the event, so I am going by what I have in front of me. You are not forgotten.

I see Autocrossing as a family sport. Bring out your family (dad, mom, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, cousins, etc.), friends (male and female), co-workers, anyone. Just make sure they sign the Waiver and a Minor Waiver must be signed for Minors (any one under the age of 18 years old). The OVR website has all relevant Minor Waiver information.

I just want to thank all of you. You all are wonderful I am excited about the new race season and to see how all of you do.

So just look for me, I will most likely be in some sort of Tye Dye.

Peace Out,